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Alberta Sales Tax 2026 | GST Only Province (5%)

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Alberta Sales Tax

Alberta charges only 5% GST (federal Goods and Services Tax).

Tax Type Rate
Federal GST 5%
Provincial PST 0%
Total Sales Tax 5%

GST Quick Calculator

Price Before Tax GST (5%) Total Price
$10.00 $0.50 $10.50
$25.00 $1.25 $26.25
$50.00 $2.50 $52.50
$100.00 $5.00 $105.00
$500.00 $25.00 $525.00
$1,000.00 $50.00 $1,050.00

Alberta Tax Advantage

Savings vs Other Provinces

Purchase Alberta (5%) Ontario (13%) You Save
$100 item $105.00 $113.00 $8.00
$500 item $525.00 $565.00 $40.00
$1,000 item $1,050.00 $1,130.00 $80.00
$10,000 item $10,500.00 $11,300.00 $800.00
$40,000 car $42,000.00 $45,200.00 $3,200.00

What’s Taxable at 5% GST

Most goods and services:

  • Retail purchases
  • Electronics
  • Clothing
  • Furniture
  • Restaurant meals
  • Professional services
  • Vehicle purchases
  • Home renovations

GST Exemptions (0%)

Same exemptions as all of Canada:

Category Examples
Basic groceries Milk, bread, produce, meat
Prescription drugs Medications with prescription
Medical devices Wheelchairs, hearing aids
Health services Doctor, dentist, physio
Childcare Daycare services
Residential rent Monthly rent
Used homes Resale properties

Big-Ticket Item Savings

Buying large items in Alberta vs Ontario:

Item Alberta Total Ontario Total Alberta Saves
$50,000 vehicle $52,500 $56,500 $4,000
$20,000 furniture $21,000 $22,600 $1,600
$5,000 electronics $5,250 $5,650 $400
$3,000 appliances $3,150 $3,390 $240

Alberta vs All Provinces

Province Sales Tax Rate
Alberta 5% (GST only)
Yukon/NWT/Nunavut 5% (GST only)
British Columbia 12% (5% + 7% PST)
Saskatchewan 11% (5% + 6% PST)
Manitoba 12% (5% + 7% PST)
Ontario 13% (HST)
Quebec 14.975% (5% + 9.975% QST)
New Brunswick 15% (HST)
Nova Scotia 15% (HST)
PEI 15% (HST)
Newfoundland 15% (HST)